FootyMAD's Dagenham & Redbridge match preview

Last updated : 05 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Dagenham & Redbridge at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Bees lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Brentford and Dag. & Red. at was less than a year ago, in October 2007, with Dag. & Red. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Bees in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 01 JanDag. & Red.1 - 2BrentfordLGE2
2007/2008Tue 02 OctBrentford2-3Dag. & Red.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Bees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dag. & Red.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Daggers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Brentford's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Dag. & Red. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 4 games giving them a return of 10 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6222758
Dag. & Red.641117713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Bees at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Daggers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dag. & Red. 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.